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April 30, 2019

Bee tech: The buzz about smart hives, big data & robot bees

Meet the bee tech startups busy building smart hives.


Kitty Knowles

6 min read

Sandra Evans, founder of bee tech startup Arnia.

Bees might look cute and fuzzy, but those leading the ‘bee tech’ industry mean business — and they are raising millions in startup funding.

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The team at Pollenity bee tech startup.
The team at Pollenity bee tech startup.
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A Pollenity Beebot smart hive monitor kit.
A Pollenity Beebot smart hive monitor kit.
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BeeHero team
BeeHero team.
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A BeeHero smart hive sensor.
A BeeHero smart hive sensor.
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Prince Charles meets Olombria founders Tashia Tucker, Louis Alderson-Bythell, and Greg Orrom Swan.
Prince Charles meets Olombria founders Tashia Tucker, Louis Alderson-Bythell, and Greg Orrom Swan.
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Olombria's first ever prototype.
Olombria's first ever prototype.
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